Graduate Manufacturing Engineer (Post Graduate Apprentice)

Red Bull Racing; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm in Milton Keynes seeks a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer for a unique apprenticeship opportunity. This role involves gaining practical experience in project management, data analysis, and continuous improvement while working on real engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have completed an Engineering Degree and will develop critical skills to support manufacturing innovations.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Private health care cover

Company pension scheme

On-site gym & fitness classes

Daily food allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• To have completed an Engineering Degree.
• Experience of technical engagement with suppliers of manufacturing plant/equipment/software.
• Understanding and experience of applying Lean/Continuous Improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Proactively build and develop an external network for manufacturing technologies.
• Assess improvement opportunities for future manufacturing strategies.
• Gain project management experience by delivering engineering led projects.

Skills

Project Management

Data analysis

Lean/Continuous Improvement tools

CAD packages

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

Engineering Degree

Level 7 Post Graduate Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship

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Client:

Red Bull Racing

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Graduate Manufacturing Engineer (Post Graduate Apprentice)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Chassis Manufacturing Engineering Department. Working from our state-of-the-art campus in Milton Keynes, you will be immersed into the heart of our manufacturing facility which includes some of the industry’s most impressive systems and technology that underpin the manufacture and assembly of critical chassis components.

As our Graduate Manufacturing Engineer (Post Graduate Apprentice) you will work in a supported and structured learning environment to achieve a Level 7 Post Graduate Engineering Diploma via an apprenticeship. Applying and demonstrating acquired skills and knowledge in assigned projects. You will also gain practical experience of the necessary technical, analytical, project management, continuous improvement and leadership skills required to become an effective Manufacturing Engineer capable of initiating, leading and delivering future supply chain improvement.

Your role:

• Proactively build and develop an external network to continuously identify, develop knowledge of, and succinctly communicate to the business the latest manufacturing technologies and capabilities.
• Once relevant improvement opportunities are identified robustly assess the potential and viabilitythrough both desktop analysis and/or practical trials, to influence future manufacturing strategies and raise goal expectations.
• Build leadership skills to work alongside manufacturing departments to create, maintain and deliver development roadmaps aligned to the Supply Chain objectives.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop robust business cases and financial models that support our capital investment plans.
• Gain project management experience by delivering engineering led projects through the full project lifecycle. This will include; problem definition, requirements capture, cost vs benefit analysis, project definition and planning, supplier selection, stakeholder engagement and management, financial approvals, install & commissioning, test, acceptance and sustainable handover to the customer department
• Establish strong relationships and clear communication across departments.
• Support, understand and actively contribute and engage in continuous improvement strategies, plans and policies. Support Production Engineering with knowledge of new process/ systems/tools and equipment that may enable them to avoid/overcome day-day production problems.
• Learn to lead cross-functional teams to evaluate end-to-end part production processes to ensure the most efficient, synchronised process is in place
• Provide second-line support for established processes, systems and tools.
• Coach supply chain teams in Continuous Improvement to drive improvement aligned to their strategic goals.
• Thorough understanding and some practical experience of current composite and metallic component manufacturing and assembly processes.
• The ability to create and evaluate composite and metallic component manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Project Management and Project Leadership Experience.
• Data analysis and visualisation experience to drive decision making.
• Ability to present clearly and confidently.

Desired Competencies

• Complete Level 7 Post Graduate Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship programme, ensuring all off the job training and associated assignments are completed.
• Experience of technical engagement with suppliers of manufacturing plant/equipment/software.
• Research and Development experience within Engineering/Manufacturing.
• Project Management and Project Leadership Experience.
• Experience using CAD packages and the ability to read and correctly interpret engineering drawings
• Understanding and ideally some experience of applying Lean/Continuous Improvement tools:
• Setting appropriate Metrics/KPI’s
• Workplace Layout and Organisation
• Visual Management
• Process Mapping
• Structured Problem Solving

To be considered you will need:

• To have completed an Engineering Degree
• To be able to attend our Assessment Centre on the 9th of September 2025
• To be 18 or over
• To have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years
• To be able to travel to Portsmouth university once a month over the course of 3 years

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity for you to start your career, but it is also a fantastic team to work with here at the Red Bull Technology Group. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our generous bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery scheme, company contributed pension scheme, free on-site gym & fitness classes, daily food allowance, cycle to work scheme plus much more; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to our championship winning grand prix cars.